Subaru Forester: Towing
If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU dealer or a commercial towing service. Observe the following procedures for safety.
Never tow AWD models (both AT and MT) with the front wheels raised off the ground while the rear wheels are on the ground, or with the rear wheels raised off the ground while the front wheels are on the ground.
This will cause the vehicle to spin away due to the operation or deterioration of the center differential.
If no steam is coming from the engine compartment
NOTE
For details about how to check the
coolant level or how to add coolant,
refer to “Engine coolant”.
1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the engi ...
Towing and tie-down hooks
The towing hooks should be used only in
an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle
from mud, sand or snow).
- Use only the specified towing
hook and tie-down hook. Never
use suspension p ...
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Searching for and storing songs
The Song Seek function provides notification
when Sirius is broadcasting the songs selected
in song memory. Song memory enables you
to store the name of the song for future
advance notificatio ...
Cleaning floor mats
The floor mats should be vacuumed or brushed
clean regularly, especially during winter when
they should be taken out for drying. Spots on
textile mats can be removed with a mild detergent.
For ...
Calculating total and load capacities varying seating configurations
Calculate the available load capacity
as shown in the following
examples:
Example 1A
Vehicle capacity weight of the
vehicle is 900 lbs (408 kg), which
is indicated on the vehicle placard
...